Peer Support for Liver Transplant Recipients With History of ALD

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT07397598
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Peer Support — BEHAVIORAL
    The study will recruit PSS based on lived experiences with ALD/LT and interpersonal skills. The PSS will receive tailored skills training from the study team in areas such as delivering brief counseling, active listening, and maintaining confidentiality. Participants will meet regularly with a PSS between standard clinic visits throughout a one-year study period. The PSS will deliver brief counseling interventions at each session. Study investigators will meet with the PSS at scheduled intervals to review progress. Study investigators will also review up to 20% of the audio recordings of sessions between PSS and study participants to assess fidelity to the intervention protocol.

Study Details

Liver transplant (LT) recipients with a history of alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) may encounter various psychosocial and medical challenges during post-LT recovery, even beyond the initial post-transplant period. Effective and sustainable interventions will be crucial for improving patient outcomes. This clinical trial will examine the impact of peer support specialists (PSS) on the recovery experience of individuals who received LT for ALD. The trial seeks to answer two main questions: * Are LT recipients who work with PSS less likely to resume alcohol use or tend to drink less overall? * Do LT recipients who work with PSS engage more with recommended medical care and have better overall survival?

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 31, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2029
Completion
Jun 30, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
95 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Peer Support Specialist (PSS)

Primary Outcome Measure

Alcohol Consumption [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMaryland21287
Po-Hung Chen, MD, PhD
[email protected]
410-550-1793
Mary E. McCaul, PhD
[email protected]
410-955-9526

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